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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (5 Feb 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Shatter: Section 98 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that designated officers of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) have all the powers, immunities and privileges conferred and all the duties imposed on any member of the Garda Síochána by or under any enactment or the common law. This means that the exemptions under the Road Traffic Acts apply to GSOC...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: Again, I want to express my sympathy to the family. As I said earlier, Terence's tragic death was the subject of a comprehensive GSOC inquiry which was published in 2010 and is available on the GSOC website. A settlement was also reached in the courts. As Minister for Justice I cannot comment upon or intervene in the outcome of any GSOC inquiry, nor can I comment upon the outcome of any...

Leaders' Questions (7 May 2014) See 5 other results from this debate

Enda Kenny: When I say that GSOC did not co-operate with the senior counsel, I mean that GSOC expressed difficulties in respect of furnishing documentation to him. Clearly, Deputy Shatter, as Minister for Justice and Equality, pointed out on many occasions the inadequacies, as he saw them, of both the then confidential recipient structure and the structure of GSOC itself. If a properly functioning GSOC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (23 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutory independent body, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána.   GSOC has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded. It has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (23 May 2017) See 2 other results from this debate

Frances Fitzgerald: ...not like discussing individual cases on the floor of the Dáil. Nevertheless, there are various reasons a case might take extra time. For example, it might arise if new information is put before GSOC that adds to the information it has or it changes the inquiry somewhat. It may mean GSOC has to make further investigations and inquiries. The question of other cases arises. Deputy...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Micheál Martin: ...Stage until we have the full the implications of this move by the Minister and the Government in regard to this appointment. With regard to the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2014 and the GSOC issue, yesterday the Taoiseach was very quick to dismiss the comments that were attributed to him in yesterday's newspapers in respect of GSOC. I indicated that Deputy Niall Collins...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (30 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is as set out in my answer to the Deputy's last Parliamentary Question in relation to this tragic case. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are investigating certain matters which have arisen as a result of the case. This action was taken by my predecessor who referred certain aspects of this particular case to GSOC for investigation. The question of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is independent in the exercise of its functions and administration. As Minister I have no role in these matters, nor can I comment on them. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from GSOC and have been...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (17 Jun 2014)

Enda Kenny: The report of Judge John D. Cooke on his Inquiry into Reports of Unlawful Surveillance of the Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was received in my Department on 4 June 2014. I was in the United States on a jobs-focussed mission in Silicon Valley at that time and received the report following my return on 8 June 2014. I brought the Report to the attention of the Government at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 956 and 957 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) to investigate complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in the investigative functions of GSOC. Under...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: ...of the tragic death of George Nkencho, I want to extend my sympathies to his family on their very sad loss. As the Deputy will be aware, the fatal shooting is being fully investigated by GSOC, which is the independent statutory body established with full powers to investigate such incidents. I understand that this investigation is ongoing. I am advised by GSOC that it has deployed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and those of the Government to his family on their very sad loss.  As the Deputy will be aware, the fatal shooting is being fully investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), which is the independent statutory body established with full powers to investigate such incidents. I understand that this investigation is ongoing. I am advised by GSOC that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Inquiries (3 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...to the family of George Nkencho. As is the case in every incident involving the Garda that results in the death of a person, the shooting is being fully and independently investigated by GSOC, which is chaired by a High Court judge, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring. GSOC has confirmed that it has begun a criminal investigation under section 98 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...is the case in every incident involving the Gardaí that results in the death of a person, the shooting is being fully and independently investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), which is chaired by a High Court Judge. GSOC has confirmed publicly that they have begun a criminal investigation under section 98 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The issue to which the Deputy refers concern allegations made by partners in a private company. The allegations were investigatedby the statutory independent Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). No evidence of the purchase or delivery of alcohol to Garda stations, nor of any misconduct of Garda members was found as a result of the investigation. A full report on that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have previously advised the Deputy on more than one occasion in relation to this particular case, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the appropriate body to handle complaints made by members of the public concerning members of the Gardai. I understand from the correspondence submitted that GSOC has deemed the complaint to be inadmissible as it was received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...the publication of the final report of the O'Higgins Commission of Investigation. Obviously I have to be careful not to say anything which might interfere with the investigation currently underway by GSOC. As the Deputy is aware, the Chairperson of GSOC wrote to me seeking access to certain records of the O’Higgins Commission of Investigation. In view of the provisions of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: I am very conscious that there is a grieving family in all of this. It is important that this matter is fully investigated by GSOC. I cannot comment on the ongoing investigation. It is important to note that this House decided that GSOC must be independent in the exercise of its function. I am advised, and I can only relay to the Deputy the latest information that I have, that the report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...the investigation of complaints against members of the Garda Síochána. That independence is crucial to confidence in the process of investigating such complaints. Therefore, it is a matter entirely for GSOC as to how it carries out its investigations and it would be entirely inappropriate for me, as Minister, to comment on any current GSOC investigation and I will not do so....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jan 2021)

Catherine Murphy: 692. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she read the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, report in respect of a person (details supplied); if she has engaged with or plans to engage with the person’s relatives; if she will clarify the appeals process in respect of GSOC reports and-or the course of action persons may take in respect of...